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Lifeline

Roy Ayers · 1977

42 min · 10 tracks · soul · post-bop · jazz-funk

A vibrant blend of jazz-funk grooves infused with soulful melodies and infectious rhythms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady grooves for dancing
  • infectious rhythms for celebration
  • soulful melodies on sunny days
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking deep, introspective journeys
  • prefer longer, complex compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1977, 'Lifeline' was Roy Ayers' fifth studio album, following the successful 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine.' At this point in his career, Ayers was solidifying his reputation as a pivotal figure in the jazz-funk genre, exploring more experimental soundscapes while maintaining his soulful roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Herbie Hancock· George Benson· Donald Byrd

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 This Side of Sunshine 3:16
  • 2 Running Away 3:55
  • 3 Gotta Find a Lover 7:10
  • 4 I Still Love You 4:09
  • 5 Lifeline 2:50
  • 6 Cincinnati Growl 3:54
  • 7 Fruit 3:53
  • 8 Sanctified Feeling 5:42
  • 9 Stranded in the Jungle 4:00
  • 10 Together 3:39

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